Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Libya
Libya: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 33.08 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Libya, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 33.08 billion current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Libya peaked at 55.19 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.30 million current US$, in 1960.
Libya ranks 63rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 778.14 million current US$ | 10.30 million current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.82 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 15.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.98 billion current US$ | 6.23 billion current US$ | 21.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.01 billion current US$ | 5.95 billion current US$ | 13.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.82 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 44.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.82 billion current US$ | 18.31 billion current US$ | 55.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.92 billion current US$ | 8.44 billion current US$ | 39.20 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More private sector data for Libya
- Food imports 21.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 19.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 102.7% (2025)
- Food exports 0.1% (2019)
- Manufactures exports 0.6% (2019)
- Merchandise exports 30.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 628.90 million current US$ (2023)
- Transport services 38.9% (2023)
- Computer, communications and other services 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Libya?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Libya was 33.08 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 55.19 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.30 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Libya ranks 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.